Why does the noun Asylant have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ant or -ent (usually people) are masculine.

Examples

der Student (student), der Patient (patient), der Präsident (president), der Assistent (assistant), der Lieferant (supplier), der Emigrant (emigrant)

Exceptions

das Restaurant, das Deodorant

Declension table for German noun Asylant

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Asylantein Asylant—
Akkusativden Asylanteinen Asylant—
Dativdem Asylanteinem Asylant—
Genitivdes Asylantseines Asylants—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Asylant in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Asylant?

It is der Asylant. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Asylant is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Asylant?

The plural form of der Asylant is die Asylanten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Asylant mean in English?

The German word der Asylant translates to “asylum seeker” in English.

How do you decline der Asylant?

Like all German nouns, Asylant changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Asylant
  • Akkusativ: den Asylant
  • Dativ: dem Asylant
  • Genitiv: des Asylants

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.